A total of 24pc of people would like to see the current Taoiseach Enda Kenny continue his position of the country's leader, while the exact same amount of people opted to see Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin take over the post.

Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams was supported by 12pc, while Labour leader Joan Burton received a 4pc vote, according to the latest Irish Times Ipsos MRBI poll.

The poll results come as politicians have less than 72 hours to go before the country hits the polling booths for the General Election 2016.